Good Shepherd RC School, based in Bromley, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
Good Shepherd RC School currently has around 212 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.8% boys and 54.2% girls. Around 26.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 40.6%. caribbean pupils make up about 12.3% , followed by white british at 10.4%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Moorside Road, Bromley, BR1 5EP |
| Website: | http://www.goodshepherd.lewisham.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02086984173 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Lewisham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Lisa De Souza |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100722 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 290 |
| Number of Pupils: | 212 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| African | 40.60% | 86 |
| Caribbean | 12.30% | 26 |
| White British | 10.40% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 13 |
| Indian | 5.20% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.70% | 10 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 3.30% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good Shepherd RC School Moorside Road , Downham BR1 5EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Launcelot Primary School and Nursery Launcelot Road , Downham BR1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 300 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rangefield Primary School Glenbow Road , Downham BR1 4RP | 3out of 4 | 577 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Ash Primary School Rangefield Road , BR1 4QX | - not rated | 638 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnt Ash Primary School Rangefield Road , BR1 4QX | 4out of 4 | 638 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haberdashers' Knights Academy Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | 3out of 4 | 473 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Malory School Launcelot Road , BR1 5EB | - not rated | 473 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | 4out of 4 | 926 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bonus Pastor Catholic College Winlaton Road , Downham BR1 5PZ | - not rated | 926 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Conisborough College Conisborough Crescent , Catford SE6 2SE | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drumbeat School and ASD Service Roundtable Rd & Revelon Rd & Turnham Road , Downham and Brockley BR1 5LE | 3out of 4 | 760 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Woodlands PRU Co New Woodlands School 49 Shroffold Road , Downham BR1 5PD | - not rated | 765 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Woodlands School Shroffold Road , BR1 5PD | 3out of 4 | 765 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pendragon School Leahurst Road , Hither Green SE13 5HZ | - not rated | 821 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenvale School Waters Road , Catford SE6 1UF | 4out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.